Ron Sutton Offset 3-Link install

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

The goal of this thread is to document Ron Sutton's 3 link design.

I'm just getting started, but basically it's this -

Looks like a variation of a Coleman dual action / pro link or allstar three link - very cool. I've been looking at the possibility of utilizing shock bushings with the LD 3-link but the reality is it would take some alone time with the OLC so it will have to wait a while.

Can't go wrong with support from Ron - I have to get in touch with him in the new year and see if we can't put something together with my car for the short term...

Great to see progress being made!

[Ron Sutton]

Hi James,

Originally Posted by James OLC

Looks like a variation of a Coleman dual action / pro link or allstar three link - very cool.
The Coleman dual action 3rd link (Top link) is actually a decoupled 3-link, where one link is an accel link & the other is the decel link. I like Coleman & work with them often, but I'm not a fan of how they did their dual action decoupled 3-link. They designed it backwards & upside down from what I think of as a standard or optimum design decoupled 3-link.

They did so with good reasons ...
1. To be different in the marketplace
2. So it fit common oval track chassis mounts with no modifications.

Unfortunately I don't have good photos of my two models of decoupled 3-links. Payton King will be installing the decoupled 3-link he got from me here in the coming year & that will show the orientation of the accel & decel links.

I've been looking at the possibility of utilizing shock bushings with the LD 3-link but the reality is it would take some alone time with the OLC so it will have to wait a while.
I think you would like it. The bushings help high powered car's with TW200 tires for sure. The torque absorber I have on a different client's car uses TW200 tires, a twin turbo LS & the torque absorber I tailored for him has softer bushings & more of them. I have his engineered to compress all the bushings 1-1/8" under hard acceleration ... to really soften the shock & plant the rear tires. Now he is full throttle by corner exit. There is more to it than this ... specifically how long we make the the top link lever to define the "lift & load" percentage.

Can't go wrong with support from Ron - I have to get in touch with him in the new year and see if we can't put something together with my car for the short term...
I'd love to work with you on your hot rod. Contact me when you're ready.

Great to see progress being made!

We'll post up some progress pics next week.

[rustomatic]

That biscuit bar looks familiar, but much nicer than mine. I recently swapped my biscuit bar out for a straight shaft/tube, because one of the multitude of joints always seemed to work its way loose after a bit of street driving/track thrashing, creating a horrifically irritating screech/vibe. Granted, I'm no skilled builder, and my tubing sizes have probably just not been containing enough thread engagement or something.

I'd like to re-enlist the biscuit bar eventually, because it very clearly worked overtime at all kinds of frequencies of axle movement--is there a secret to keeping all the threaded joints happy (with or without Locktite)?

I can see Ron's setup working its way onto a lot of future hotrods, because it's basic, strong, and has clearly included "awesome sauce" in the recipe...

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

I can see Ron's setup working its way onto a lot of future hotrods, because it's basic, strong, and has clearly included "awesome sauce" in the recipe...

And the Sutton secret awesome hot sauce sprinkled on cheese balls can make even Ron Myers (TBD) and Sieg (already determined) FAST... just ask Sieg.

[Ron in SoCal]

^ creative editing right there

Davey

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Flash68

And the Sutton secret awesome hot sauce sprinkled on cheese balls can make even Ron Myers (TBD) and Sieg (already determined) FAST... just ask Sieg.

Aren't those YOUR cheeseballs ... Cheesball?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Aren't those YOUR cheeseballs ... Cheesball?

Nope. Weld brought em... and he went home with em. What happened in between is anyone's guess.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Nope. Weld brought em... and he went home with em. What happened in between is anyone's guess.

Suuure he did.

But HEY ... it's your story. You tell it however you want.